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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 14, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, played on May 14, 1981 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 14, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doc Medich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 25,892 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Ken Kaiser 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Russ Goetz |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bump Wills | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Al Oliver | DH |
| Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
| Leon Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
| Jim Sundberg | Catcher |
| Pat Putnam | First Baseman |
| Mario Mendoza | Shortstop |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 14, 1981
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Otis. Bell reaches second base with a double. Oliver goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Splittorff
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Splittorff
There goes Roberts. The throw from Wathan and he is out, Washington applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Medich
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Medich
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Splittorff
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Splittorff
Putnam hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Medich
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Medich
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Medich
Wathan strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Medich
White hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Splittorff
Mendoza hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mendoza for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Medich
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Medich
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Splittorff
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Splittorff
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Medich
McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brett vs. Medich
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McRae moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Medich
Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae scores. Brett moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Medich
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wathan vs. Medich
Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Medich
White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. White reaches second base with a double. Aikens moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Geronimo vs. Medich
Geronimo hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Jamie Quirk now playing third base.
Sundberg hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Splittorff
Putnam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Splittorff
Mendoza strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Medich
Washington strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Medich
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Medich
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Medich
Aikens strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Medich
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Splittorff
Roberts hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Splittorff
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Medich
Wathan hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Medich
There goes Wathan. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Medich
White hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Medich
Geronimo hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundberg vs. Splittorff
Sundberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Putnam vs. Splittorff
Putnam hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mendoza vs. Splittorff
Mendoza hits a fly ball into right field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Splittorff
Wills hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Medich
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Medich
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Medich
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Splittorff
Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Splittorff
There goes Rivers. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Splittorff
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Martin
Renie Martin now pitching.
Bell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Martin
Roberts hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grubb vs. Martin
Grubb hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Medich
Quirk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Quirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aikens vs. Johnson
Danny Garcia pinch runs for Jamie Quirk. John Henry Johnson now pitching.
Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mendoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Comer
Steve Comer now pitching.
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelps vs. Comer
Ken Phelps pinch hits for John Wathan.
Phelps is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1981 -- Texas at Kansas City (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Wills B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wilson W, lf 4 0 0 0
Rivers M, cf 4 0 2 0 McRae H, dh 4 1 1 0
Oliver A, dh 4 1 1 0 Brett G, 3b 2 1 1 0
Bell B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Quirk J, 3b 2 0 1 0
Roberts L, lf 4 0 1 1 Garcia D, pr 0 0 0 0
Grubb J, rf 4 0 0 0 Aikens W, 1b 3 0 1 1
Sundberg J, c 3 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0
Putnam P, 1b 3 1 1 1 Wathan J, c 2 0 1 1
Mendoza M, ss 3 0 0 0 Phelps K, ph 1 0 0 0
White F, 2b 3 0 1 0
Geronimo C, rf 3 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 31 2 6 2
Texas 200 000 010 -- 3
Kansas City 000 200 000 -- 2
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Medich D (W)* 8.0 6 2 2 1 4
Johnson J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Comer S (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L) 8.1 6 3 3 0 2
Martin R 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Washington U
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Texas 3, Kansas City 4
2B -- Bell B, White F, Quirk J
HR -- Putnam P
SB -- Rivers M
CS -- Roberts L, Wathan J
SF -- Wathan J
T -- 2:16
A -- 25892
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